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2430780-601980WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER00WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER-9232903903345BLS PROVIDER COURSES:00BLS PROVIDER COURSES:-9232904258945Along with the 2015 Guideline changes, came a change to the previously titled BLS for the Healthcare Provider Course. The Course is now called BLS Provider. The AHA also made a decision to eliminate the “Renewal Course”. Therefore, there is no longer an initial and renewal course – just the BLS Provider Course. The AHA found that so many instructors were making the renewal course too short thus missing so much pertinent information and lifesaving skills.There are 2 ways to become certified in the BLS Provider CourseOption #1 -Take a traditional Classroom Course (3-4 hours)Option #2 -Take the Online AHA Course - HeartCode BLS (This consists of the following 3 parts:Part 1 – online portion resulting in a certificate of completion of the AHA BLS HeartCode (you are responsible for assuring that the certificate received was from the AHA, that all components were completed and is dated within the past 60 days. Part 2 – skills practice with instructor, Part 3 – skills test using skill sheets with instructor. The Skills session must be completed within 60 days.)00Along with the 2015 Guideline changes, came a change to the previously titled BLS for the Healthcare Provider Course. The Course is now called BLS Provider. The AHA also made a decision to eliminate the “Renewal Course”. Therefore, there is no longer an initial and renewal course – just the BLS Provider Course. The AHA found that so many instructors were making the renewal course too short thus missing so much pertinent information and lifesaving skills.There are 2 ways to become certified in the BLS Provider CourseOption #1 -Take a traditional Classroom Course (3-4 hours)Option #2 -Take the Online AHA Course - HeartCode BLS (This consists of the following 3 parts:Part 1 – online portion resulting in a certificate of completion of the AHA BLS HeartCode (you are responsible for assuring that the certificate received was from the AHA, that all components were completed and is dated within the past 60 days. Part 2 – skills practice with instructor, Part 3 – skills test using skill sheets with instructor. The Skills session must be completed within 60 days.)-1174750-91440000-9232902049145GREETINGS,00GREETINGS,-9232902404745I have had the wonderful opportunity to have a much more “up close and personal” relationship with the vast majority of you. I have found it very impressive how many of you have reached out to my Training Center for questions, guidance, and clarification. I Thank You for that, as it shows your passion and determination to teach the current lifesaving skills effectively.00I have had the wonderful opportunity to have a much more “up close and personal” relationship with the vast majority of you. I have found it very impressive how many of you have reached out to my Training Center for questions, guidance, and clarification. I Thank You for that, as it shows your passion and determination to teach the current lifesaving skills effectively.-9220201508760LifeSavers Training Center Members,LifeSavers Training Center Members,-11664958644255LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 00LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | -1165860-624840WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER00WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER-9309106003925As a reminder, the skills sheets are in the current 2015 Instructor Manual. You must use these sheets to assure you are being objective in your testing. They are a wonderful training tool for Instructors and participants. There is a section in your Instructor Manual reviewing how to use them – please review. Once the class is complete and/or skills have been tested, you do not have to keep the completed skills sheets and please do not send them to me. 00As a reminder, the skills sheets are in the current 2015 Instructor Manual. You must use these sheets to assure you are being objective in your testing. They are a wonderful training tool for Instructors and participants. There is a section in your Instructor Manual reviewing how to use them – please review. Once the class is complete and/or skills have been tested, you do not have to keep the completed skills sheets and please do not send them to me. -9309105591810SKILL SHEETS:MONITORING / RENEWAL OBSERVATIONS:00SKILL SHEETS:MONITORING / RENEWAL OBSERVATIONS:-9309104483100Each and every person must experience bringing in the AED to another participant and telling them, “I have the AED, continue CPR”. They then need to experience turning the AED on and following the prompts. It is unacceptable that they just watch and not DO. Participants may not receive a AHA card without having demonstrated use of the AED.00Each and every person must experience bringing in the AED to another participant and telling them, “I have the AED, continue CPR”. They then need to experience turning the AED on and following the prompts. It is unacceptable that they just watch and not DO. Participants may not receive a AHA card without having demonstrated use of the AED.-9309104070985AED PRACTICE:MONITORING / RENEWAL OBSERVATIONS:00AED PRACTICE:MONITORING / RENEWAL OBSERVATIONS:-9309101369695There are 2 DVD’s in the 2015 DVD set. Use the one titled “BLS Course”. There are 2 different options: #1 - PHP – Prehospital Provider – this portion of the DVD is for firefighters, paramedics, EMT’s, etc. It is always on the left hand side of the menu bar. #2 – IFP – In Facility Provider – this portion of the DVD is for any clinic, hospital, and/or medical agency or facility. This is always on the right side of the menu bar.Make sure you are using the correct provider section for the best application for your learners. During my monitoring’s, I am finding most are showing the incorrect side for their learners.As an Instructor, you should know all the sections of the DVD and show the most applicable and pertinent sections. You are NOT mandated to show all the sections. 00There are 2 DVD’s in the 2015 DVD set. Use the one titled “BLS Course”. There are 2 different options: #1 - PHP – Prehospital Provider – this portion of the DVD is for firefighters, paramedics, EMT’s, etc. It is always on the left hand side of the menu bar. #2 – IFP – In Facility Provider – this portion of the DVD is for any clinic, hospital, and/or medical agency or facility. This is always on the right side of the menu bar.Make sure you are using the correct provider section for the best application for your learners. During my monitoring’s, I am finding most are showing the incorrect side for their learners.As an Instructor, you should know all the sections of the DVD and show the most applicable and pertinent sections. You are NOT mandated to show all the sections. -9309101000125BLS PROVIDER DVD SET:00BLS PROVIDER DVD SET:-11506208582660LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 00LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | -1165225-92202000-1143000-548640WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER00WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER-8763005016500All 3 of the AHA distributors will continue to have paper copies and electronic copies of the participant manuals. They will also have an electronic copy of the Instructor manual. The ebooks are a great option for our participants and will be accessible for the learner for up to 5 years on their phone, tablet and/or computer. 00All 3 of the AHA distributors will continue to have paper copies and electronic copies of the participant manuals. They will also have an electronic copy of the Instructor manual. The ebooks are a great option for our participants and will be accessible for the learner for up to 5 years on their phone, tablet and/or computer. -8763004705350AHA eBooks:00AHA eBooks:-8763001335405LifeSavers is still using the traditional cards. We have had very few inquiries and requests to switch to the eCards. We are going to revisit converting sometime in 2017 – but we are not convinced as of now. Although we are turning into a very electronic world – people tend to still favor a traditional card.Several of you are now choosing to email LifeSavers your card processing requests and credit card information.PLEASE do not send the Card Processing Requests with Rosters and Evaluations. If you do, they often will get moved to your electronic data base of your classes and the card request will be missed and not filled. Therefore, all card processing requests must be sent in a separate email and labeled on the subject line as: Card Processing Request.As a friendly reminder, all AHA Training Centers have 20 business days to fill Card Processing Requests and mail back to you. If you did not submit complete paperwork, you can expect a delay.The 20 business days start the date the order arrives at our office. We do our best to get the orders to you as soon as we can. There are days we receive more than 30 requests … which is fantastic because that shows how many people are learning CPR AED and/or First Aid! In the long run it means MORE LIVES SAVED. So… Bring them on 00LifeSavers is still using the traditional cards. We have had very few inquiries and requests to switch to the eCards. We are going to revisit converting sometime in 2017 – but we are not convinced as of now. Although we are turning into a very electronic world – people tend to still favor a traditional card.Several of you are now choosing to email LifeSavers your card processing requests and credit card information.PLEASE do not send the Card Processing Requests with Rosters and Evaluations. If you do, they often will get moved to your electronic data base of your classes and the card request will be missed and not filled. Therefore, all card processing requests must be sent in a separate email and labeled on the subject line as: Card Processing Request.As a friendly reminder, all AHA Training Centers have 20 business days to fill Card Processing Requests and mail back to you. If you did not submit complete paperwork, you can expect a delay.The 20 business days start the date the order arrives at our office. We do our best to get the orders to you as soon as we can. There are days we receive more than 30 requests … which is fantastic because that shows how many people are learning CPR AED and/or First Aid! In the long run it means MORE LIVES SAVED. So… Bring them on -8763006290945CURRENT EXAMS:00CURRENT EXAMS:-8763006602095The vast majority of you have the new exams, however, we receive weekly requests from those of you that deleted them accidently, forgot to save, or maybe never received. So, for your convenience, we have attached them to this Newsletter. Please SAVE to your current AHA exam folder. As a reminder, the BLS Provider exam is mandatory but the Heartsaver exams are optional and are modular according to your training. (See attached)00The vast majority of you have the new exams, however, we receive weekly requests from those of you that deleted them accidently, forgot to save, or maybe never received. So, for your convenience, we have attached them to this Newsletter. Please SAVE to your current AHA exam folder. As a reminder, the BLS Provider exam is mandatory but the Heartsaver exams are optional and are modular according to your training. (See attached)-8763001036320CERTIFICATION CARDS:00CERTIFICATION CARDS:-11436358569960LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 00LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | -1142365-91630500-1165860-541020WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER00WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER-8763004947285Although most of the following information has been noted and reviewed through the last several years, I feel it is so important to review again. * Read your Instructor Manual and Student Manual – it is an expectation that you know all of contents and teach it consistently.* Study the Skills Sheets and read how to use them in the Instructor Manual* Once the CPR/AED sequencing skills have been taught. Be sure to set-up several real life scenarios specific to the training environment. This provides a realistic experience in learning the skills.Also, provide a scenario of what to do if ribs crack, regurgitation occurs, and if you should go blank … compressions only.Our job as Instructors is to provide training so our participants know how to deal with any scenario that they may face.00Although most of the following information has been noted and reviewed through the last several years, I feel it is so important to review again. * Read your Instructor Manual and Student Manual – it is an expectation that you know all of contents and teach it consistently.* Study the Skills Sheets and read how to use them in the Instructor Manual* Once the CPR/AED sequencing skills have been taught. Be sure to set-up several real life scenarios specific to the training environment. This provides a realistic experience in learning the skills.Also, provide a scenario of what to do if ribs crack, regurgitation occurs, and if you should go blank … compressions only.Our job as Instructors is to provide training so our participants know how to deal with any scenario that they may face.-8763004608195MANDATORY REVIEW:00MANDATORY REVIEW:-8763003432810CONTACT INFORMATION:00CONTACT INFORMATION:-8763003748405Help us get back to you… Please put your best return contact phone # on the signature line (bottom of your email) of your emails. It will really expedite my return call to you, which I know is really appreciated.00Help us get back to you… Please put your best return contact phone # on the signature line (bottom of your email) of your emails. It will really expedite my return call to you, which I know is really appreciated.-876300779145AHA INSTRUCTOR NETWORK:00AHA INSTRUCTOR NETWORK:-8763001094740At any given time, I can find the same Instructor Name with 2-3 accounts On the Instructor Network. Please assure you save your password and use only 1 account. If I find you have more than 1 account, you will be getting an email from the AHA Instructor Network informing you that your current TC has terminated your relationship – don’t fret! I am just deleting the extra accounts. To avoid this, please save your sign in information.If your IN # starts with a 0 … please do not drop that number. Your # must have 11 digits to be valid. Also, if your email changes, not only should you let LifeSavers know, but you MUST update it on the AHA Instructor Network or you will not receive any AHA bulletins and Newsletters from LifeSavers.00At any given time, I can find the same Instructor Name with 2-3 accounts On the Instructor Network. Please assure you save your password and use only 1 account. If I find you have more than 1 account, you will be getting an email from the AHA Instructor Network informing you that your current TC has terminated your relationship – don’t fret! I am just deleting the extra accounts. To avoid this, please save your sign in information.If your IN # starts with a 0 … please do not drop that number. Your # must have 11 digits to be valid. Also, if your email changes, not only should you let LifeSavers know, but you MUST update it on the AHA Instructor Network or you will not receive any AHA bulletins and Newsletters from LifeSavers.-11582408556625LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 00LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | -1155700-9334500046075606691630004607560339725000-190500007221220-736600ENTER Month/year00ENTER Month/year-1165860-541020WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER00WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER-19050000-87630067945MANDATORY REVIEW (cont.) :00MANDATORY REVIEW (cont.) :-8763004175760With our changing world, careers, and family life - there are always on-going changes in our decision to continue to teach. Although, I value each and every one of you and your continued passion to help save lives, I realize that some of you are no longer teaching. If that is you, please contact us so we can remove you from the AHA Instructor Network and our data base.We thank you for all you have done through the years.00With our changing world, careers, and family life - there are always on-going changes in our decision to continue to teach. Although, I value each and every one of you and your continued passion to help save lives, I realize that some of you are no longer teaching. If that is you, please contact us so we can remove you from the AHA Instructor Network and our data base.We thank you for all you have done through the years.-87630058483502017 FORMS:002017 FORMS:-8763006164580The 2017 forms will be posted in the LifeSavers website before the end of December. Please discard all the 2016 forms and use only the 2017 forms.00The 2017 forms will be posted in the LifeSavers website before the end of December. Please discard all the 2016 forms and use only the 2017 forms.-8763003859530TEACHING STATUS:00TEACHING STATUS:-876300365760* At least one age of manikins (ie; adult manikins) - should have a shirt on so the participants have a realistic scenario to deal with and understand the importance of not only a flat surface but a bare chest for CPR. This provides our participants with the realistic practice of baring the chest.* Since nobody ever collapses right next to a CPR mask – please present scenarios as if there is no mask available initially – reinforcing the fact that compressions should be performed until a mask is available. (Review the fact that we will do mouth to mouth on our loved ones.) * Provide knee pads for your students as they tend to be down on the floor longer in training than in much real emergencies.* Use only the current manuals, DVD’s, certification cards, skill sheets, and forms. (2017 Forms) will be posted soon on LifeSavers Website – posted under: TC Members Only.* Evaluations are mandatory and used to receive feedback. This is meant to assist you in being the best instructor you can be. Please provide a folder that your students can place the evaluation in – this encourages honest feedback, which we all need.00* At least one age of manikins (ie; adult manikins) - should have a shirt on so the participants have a realistic scenario to deal with and understand the importance of not only a flat surface but a bare chest for CPR. This provides our participants with the realistic practice of baring the chest.* Since nobody ever collapses right next to a CPR mask – please present scenarios as if there is no mask available initially – reinforcing the fact that compressions should be performed until a mask is available. (Review the fact that we will do mouth to mouth on our loved ones.) * Provide knee pads for your students as they tend to be down on the floor longer in training than in much real emergencies.* Use only the current manuals, DVD’s, certification cards, skill sheets, and forms. (2017 Forms) will be posted soon on LifeSavers Website – posted under: TC Members Only.* Evaluations are mandatory and used to receive feedback. This is meant to assist you in being the best instructor you can be. Please provide a folder that your students can place the evaluation in – this encourages honest feedback, which we all need.-11449058442325LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 00LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | -1165860-746760WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER00WINTER 2016 / 2017NEWSLETTER-8763004015740As we hustle and bustle to prepare for the Holidays, training tends to slow to the pace of a turtle. Therefore, our office will be closing on December 22nd and reopening on January 3rd.If you need anything prior to the 22nd, please contact us by email.Our son is a Sophomore at University of North Dakota and continues to be very involved in the ROTC. In September, he formally contracted with the military (Unites States Army). After he finishes his 4 year degree, in Criminal Justice, he will pursue his passion to serve. It is a very bittersweet time for us as his parents - such a mixture of emotions - but PROUD continues to surface. Dave and I plan to vacation to Playa Del Carmen from March 5th – 11th, so I will not be accessible that week. It will be great to get away that time of the year and my hubby is very excited to do some scuba diving.As always, Thank You for continuing your relationship with LifeSavers as your AHA Training Center and for your passion to help save lives.Today and always, be happy, be healthy, and be thankful…Regards, Sandy00As we hustle and bustle to prepare for the Holidays, training tends to slow to the pace of a turtle. Therefore, our office will be closing on December 22nd and reopening on January 3rd.If you need anything prior to the 22nd, please contact us by email.Our son is a Sophomore at University of North Dakota and continues to be very involved in the ROTC. In September, he formally contracted with the military (Unites States Army). After he finishes his 4 year degree, in Criminal Justice, he will pursue his passion to serve. It is a very bittersweet time for us as his parents - such a mixture of emotions - but PROUD continues to surface. Dave and I plan to vacation to Playa Del Carmen from March 5th – 11th, so I will not be accessible that week. It will be great to get away that time of the year and my hubby is very excited to do some scuba diving.As always, Thank You for continuing your relationship with LifeSavers as your AHA Training Center and for your passion to help save lives.Today and always, be happy, be healthy, and be thankful…Regards, Sandy-1150620-108966000-388620147828000-11506208587105LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 00LifeSavers | 2033 South Skyline Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337 | 612.987.5374 | 31007051234440ON APERSONALNOTE:00ON APERSONALNOTE: ................
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